Loeb Fellowship Class of 2023 Final Presentations: Derwin Sisnett

Derwin Sisnett has spent the last fifteen years in community development, public education, and impact investing with a particular focus on coalescing and maximizing community assets. He is the founder and CEO of Adaptive Commons, a real estate company that invests in the transformation of civic spaces for social good.

Prior to Adaptive Commons, Derwin co-founded and co-led Maslow Development Inc., a real estate and community development firm that advises, designs, and develops mixed use communities anchored by high quality schools. Prior to Maslow, Derwin cofounded and served as the CEO of Gestalt Community Schools, a charter management organization that develops high-quality, community-based charter schools in Memphis, Tennessee. Honored by the White House and the US Department of Education, GCS grew into one of the highest performing networks of schools in Tennessee, anchoring over 40 acres of a mixed-use development that Derwin spearheaded, including a performing arts center and affordable housing.